How to pass a value from Visual Basic 6 program to VBscript code?

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I have a VB6 code and another VBScript which runs in the background. I need to pass a variable periodically (say, with a timer) from VB6 code to the background VBscript. Is there any way other than write down to temporary file and read it from VBscript?

Tuncay, Thanks...

You can use command line arguments while calling vbs file. technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ee156618.aspx — Pankaj Jaju
– Pankaj Jaju, Commented Jan 2, 2018 at 13:12
Right. But my VBscript will work once and do some background processes. During this period, I need to pass a value continuously to running vbscript. — Tuncay Özışık
– Tuncay Özışık, Commented Jan 2, 2018 at 13:28
In that case, using a file is a good option. The other options that you can use are using clipboard or a database. — Pankaj Jaju
– Pankaj Jaju, Commented Jan 2, 2018 at 13:38
You can use custom environment variable as well if you are just using a variable's data. I am not sure how do you work with EVs in VB6 but its easy to implement in VB.NET. — Pankaj Jaju
– Pankaj Jaju, Commented Jan 2, 2018 at 14:08
Windows® Script Components provide you with an easy way to create powerful, reusable COM components in script. You create script components using any scripting language that supports the Microsoft® ActiveX® Scripting interfaces. Script languages that support these interfaces include JScript, Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript), PERLScript, PScript, and Python. msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa233148(v=vs.60).asp — ACatInLove
– ACatInLove, Commented Jan 2, 2018 at 23:16

Jim Mack · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-02 14:54:09Z

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You should look into Message Queues, which are accessible from both VB6 and VBS. They're designed for this purpose. If the following link rots, search for VBS and MSMQ. Another possibility is named (or anonymous) pipes as described in a previous SO post.

answered Jan 2, 2018 at 14:54

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Tuncay Özışık Over a year ago

Thanks but currently it is hard to understand for me. I will try it.

wqw Over a year ago

The sample from the link bombs w/ ActiveX component can't create object: 'MSMQ.MSMQQueueInfo'. You don't suggest to install Message Queuing Server just to pass a string from VBScript?

Jim Mack Over a year ago

@wqw - MSMQ is a stock (but optional) Windows component. It's easy to include it if it's not in your current setup, but you're right that not everyone will want to. In that case pipes are just as effective and guaranteed to be available.

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